Describe the best wedding that happened at Sprivers Mansion?
When it rained heavily one August Saturday from morning til night and the couple totally embraced it, even sitting by the campfire with their friends until the wee hours, totally soaking wet, but laughing and having the best time.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Make sure you use the on site accommodation, where possible, for the most helpful people among your friends/family as there is always a lot more to do than you anticipate and be sure to give both myself and the front of house manager as much information as possible for our run sheets. Communication is everything!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
The Labrador wearing a GoPro camera on his collar to catch the day's action. The Skype session during the ceremony with the bride's Iranian mother who was unable to get a visa was very moving, as there were lots of tears. The father of the bride's Ceilidh band playing a full set at his own daughter's wedding. The stunning coach and Fresian horses taking the bride to the village church and bringing the couple back for the reception.
Describe Sprivers Mansion in 5 adjectives
Secluded, bespoke, private, rural, authentic
Where’s the best photo spot at Sprivers Mansion?
The long meandering driveway through the National Trust estate, under the giant Sequoia trees, the Victorian walled Rose Garden, the Wild Flower Meadow are all lovely, but couples are free to wander through the 100 acres of National Trust estate that offers so many beautiful backdrops.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Sprivers Mansion?
We had Katie Price and her current beau as guests recently and Ore Oduba and his wife Portia whose sister married here, does that count.....?!! We have some more this summer, but I'm not allowed to say who .....
What’s your favourite canapé?
Our in-house caterer the Curious Events are so amazingly talented, that it wold be too difficult to choose a favourite
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
We allow pizza/samosa/fish & chip vans on site to serve all sorts of goodies to hungry guests, so any of those would hit the spot for me, but pizza has to be the one .....
What is Sprivers Mansion most unique feature?
It has to be the location. There is only one house in the 100 acre National Trust estate surrounding the house, so the location feels very private and secluded. The gorgeous Georgain house setting is truly authentic, as it has little changed in the 300 years since it was built
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We only offer 10 weekend long weddings per year which means couples and their guests can truly relax and enjoy the set up process the day before and luxuriate in being among friends and family for the whole weekend. There is definitely no conveyor belt feeling whatsoever at this venue.